MAE413 : Introduction to shape and space for primary school teachers / Faculty of Education

The purpose of this course is to provide learners (prospective teachers) with a basic knowledge of shape and geometry to assist them in acquiring skills and techniques for using, understanding and solving geometry problems in real life situations. Geometric thinking is a powerful tool for understanding and solving both mathematical and applied problems, and offers alternate ways of reasoning mathematically, beyond algebra, including analytical and spatial reasoning. This offers the opportunity to develop skill in reasoning and formal proof. Additionally, it helps learners to describe, analyze, and recognize the underlying beauty in the structures that compose our world. The focus of the course will be on developing conceptual understanding of shape and geometry and the application of acquired skills in educational settings. Major areas to be covered include basic concepts such as shape and geometry in 2D and 3D, misconceptions facing by students in learning geometry and the application of pedagogical content knowledge in the teaching of these concepts.